The many nutritional and developmental benefits of breast-feeding for babies are well known, and word about lifestyle and important health advantages for moms who breast-feed is spreading fast.
Tony Tye, Post-Gazette
Dr. Todd Wolynn, of Pediatric Alliance, holds Theo Rothstein, 1, of Squirrel Hill. Dr. Wolynn and his partners have launched the Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh as part of their practice.
So why don't more mothers breast-feed their children?
The question is being taken up by lactation consultants, including a group of Pittsburgh pediatricians, who say mothers are desperate for support and help with breast-feeding problems.
"It's obviously healthier to breast-feed," said Dr. Todd Wolynn. "But the more powerful message is the unspoken truth ... that breast-feeding is easier, safer and more convenient."
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